Does it hurt??

The epidural. I'm considering it and I would just like some input on how it feels. When they go to put the needle in your back does it hurt? If so on a scale from 1-10? & after it was taken back out did you have back trouble?.. Jw because I'm a FTM (first time mom) lol thanks in advance! (:

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I respectfully disagree. I think it hurts worse than crowning. It depends on you, honestly. I mean regardless it isn't going to feel good they are putting a needle and crap into your back. ETA: after my first I had twinges of pain in my epidural spot for about 2 years. Not fun.

I was honestly more scared of getting the epi then giving birth. I have zero pain tolerance and needles freak me out. I remember I started breaking out in a huge sweat as soon as the anesthetist came into the room. I would rate the pain a 2 no lie. I think I was freaking out so much about getting the epi that I didn't even realize I had the epi. And no, I had no back pain afterwards.

I think it's going to depend on your anesthesiologist. Some are very good at their job... others not so much. I didn't have an epi, I had a spinal for an emergency c-section, and let me tell you mine SUCKED. He kept hitting a nerve and sending pain down my legs and I was crying and shaking and he kept getting mad and telling me to hold still and bend over further (which I couldn't do because I had no control over the shaking due to meds they'd given me to stop labor and I the belly that was huge and in my way). It was so scary and he was so mean and it hurt so much and I ended up with a spinal headache for a week following.

So again, I think it may depend on if the person doing it is actually good at their job or not.

I was crying cuz I was so scared it was going to be painful and it didn't really hurt there is an initial pinch but other then that no. I haven't had any problems either after, my son will be 6 next Month.

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